ECU FLASHED

[Richard]

Hi,  from what I can gather the ECU is located underneath the tool box. What is the best way to remove the security bolts to get to the ECU ?


Ian

Hi and welcome

I got the security screws lose using a pair of decent side cutters, just squeeze hard to grip either side of the head and unscrew.

Richard

[Lonewolf]

I'm not too sure what side cutters are but I used a mini pair of mole grips and a lifetimes supply of patience and swearing! 

[Charlie747]

I'm not too sure what side cutters are but I used a mini pair of mole grips and a lifetimes supply of patience and swearing! 

[Richard]

I'm not too sure what side cutters are but I used a mini pair of mole grips and a lifetimes supply of patience and swearing! 

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=side+cutters&rls=com.microsoft:en-GB:IE-Address&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=rCx9U97VMen07Abn1YAY&ved=0CFcQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=651

[Charlie747]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=side+cutters&rls=com.microsoft:en-GB:IE-Address&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=rCx9U97VMen07Abn1YAY&ved=0CFcQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=651

Yep that them......................................But will Steve recognise them ? 

[Lonewolf]

I'd call those wire strippers.  In any case you did well to get the bolts out with those!

[Richard]

I'd call those wire strippers.  In any case you did well to get the bolts out with those!

They need to be a decent pair, with hardened cutters, then you can squeeze hard enough to make them cut slightly into the head, giving you the grip you need to start the screw turning.
The first time I took them out I think I used long nose vice grips, then after fitting my speed healer I put the security screws back in thinking I would never take them out again   

[fatboy]

Brilliant, brute force to get them out, thankfully I am pretty good at that. I will fix the security bolts so I can either use a screw driver or a socket to put the bolts back in, just in case I need to take them out again.
For £100 plus vat I think it is a bit of a no brainer for what you can get back. From what I understand the gtr in over fueled and I can possibly save between 10-13% in fuel as well as better performance. Very cheap upgrade.
Thanks all for the advice on removing them bolts, I was going to drill them and use easy out thingys on them. 

fatboy

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